Karen Seymour
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Experience
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Verdana
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Malaysia
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Mar 2022 - Present
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Verdana is an innovative tech platform that empowers companies on their way to achieving net zero-emissions. Our cloud-based platform enables transparency in carbon emissions tracking along with crypto carbon credits to incentivize ethical and sustainable emissions control.
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human at work
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Hong Kong
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Purpose Officer
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May 2019 - Present
Hong Kong As Hong Kong’s first Chief Purpose Officer, I lead the purpose practice for Human at Work, helping CEOs and their teams create high performance organizations. My work focuses on crafting and activating the strategies that unleash purpose and a supportive culture as part of a company’s winning strategy.
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Fung Group
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Hong Kong
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Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Vice President / Executive Director of Li & Fung Foundation
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2019
Hong Kong Joined the organization in May 2012 to lead and build global community engagement for Li & Fung. Developed and implemented an effective strategy in partnership with global leaders and teams inside and outside of the organization which led to increased impact and outcomes year on year and through three cycles of the Group's three-year plans. Assumed leadership of the Li & Fung Foundation, the Group's corporate foundation, in May 2016. Launched purpose to improve lives along the supply… Show more Joined the organization in May 2012 to lead and build global community engagement for Li & Fung. Developed and implemented an effective strategy in partnership with global leaders and teams inside and outside of the organization which led to increased impact and outcomes year on year and through three cycles of the Group's three-year plans. Assumed leadership of the Li & Fung Foundation, the Group's corporate foundation, in May 2016. Launched purpose to improve lives along the supply chain by harnessing the power of our global networks, partners and people. Championed purpose through our 40,000 colleagues and leaders worldwide and our strong network of community partners. Focused on creating exponential impact through technology and collaboration, with the aspiration to positively impact a billion people. Show less
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Li & Fung
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Hong Kong
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President / Executive Director of Li & Fung Foundation
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Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
Hong Kong
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Executive Director of Li & Fung Foundation
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May 2016 - Jan 2019
Hong Kong
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Community Engagement Director, Li & Fung
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May 2012 - May 2016
Hong Kong Inspiring, influencing and mobilising our people to create positive impact in the world and strategically developing our community engagement through collaboration and partnerships.
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Board Director
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May 2016 - Jan 2019
Hong Kong
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Director
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Jan 2008 - May 2012
Hong Kong & Macau Improving speed-to-market and sustainable publishing by enabling access to thousands of global newspapers anytime, anywhere via the award-winning Press Reader App, and via print-on-demand capabilities in key global markets. B2B. Clients include airlines, top hotels, corporations, consulates, libraries, F&B, clubs and newspaper enthusiasts.
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Founder and Director
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2004 - 2011
Hong Kong Owned and operated HK Affiliate of US-based Franchise. Purpose-driven enterprise helping educators, families and students improve their health and wellbeing. Coaching, training, marketing and developing children's education, fitness and wellbeing programs.
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State Street
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Sr. Product Specialist – Exchange Traded Funds (SSGA)
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Jul 2006 - Apr 2007
Hong Kong Launched Gold (SPDR) ETF on the Singapore Exchange, developed ETF strategy for Asia Pacific.
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Rimes
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United States
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Financial Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Vice President
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2002 - 2004
Hong Kong Online financial data and analytics for fund managers and equity/bond research. Started up HK office and led regional sales, marketing, account management.
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MSCI Inc.
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Head of Coverage – Asia Pacific
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Jan 1999 - May 2002
Hong Kong Managed Coverage and team in Asia Pacific and Australia. Sales and relationship management for fund managers, asset consultants and sell-side broker/dealers using MSCI's global indices for benchmarking, research and derivative creation.
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Product Manager / Regional Manager
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Mar 1994 - Dec 1998
Hong Kong (1994-1997), London (1998) Regional Client Service Manager covering Asia Pacific Product Manager for buy-side (investment management) products
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Manulife
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Canada
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Pension Administrator, Computer Support Specialist, Project Consultant
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1990 - 1994
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto based 1990-1993 then Hong Kong based with Business Process Re-engineering project 1993-1994
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Education
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St. Joseph's Morrow Park
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Wilfrid Laurier University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)